FAMU-FSU College of Engineering professor Hui Li, Ph.D., is in a 100-acre solar farm west of the Tallahassee International Airport in Tallahassee, Florida. (Mark Wallheiser/FAMU-FSU College of Engineering)
Hui Li recognized among university’s highest research honors for pioneering work in power electronics and grid electrification
Florida State University has named FAMU-FSU College of Engineering faculty member Hui “Helen” Li a Distinguished Research Professor, one of the university’s highest faculty research honors.
Li, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is one of four FSU faculty members to receive the distinction this year. She is the only honoree from the joint college.
A leading expert in power electronics for grid and transportation electrification, Li has led power electronics research at the Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS) for more than two decades. Her research focuses on developing innovative power conversion technologies based on wide-bandgap devices and advanced control to achieve high-performance operation and cost reduction. Her work is instrumental in advancing next-generation grid systems to meet surging power demand from AI data centers and widespread transportation electrification.
“The dedication of these scholars represents the very best of Florida State University,” said Vice President for Research Stacey S. Patterson. “By pushing the boundaries of what we know about everything from quantum materials to human behavior, they are not only advancing their respective disciplines but also inspiring the next generation of innovators on our campus. We are proud to support their continued pursuit of discovery.”
Li is an IEEE Fellow, a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, and a member of the Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine of Florida.
The Distinguished Research Professor designation recognizes outstanding research and creative activity among eligible FSU faculty at the rank of full professor. Recipients receive a one-time award of $10,000 and may use the title throughout their tenure at FSU. The designation ranks just below the university’s Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor Award, FSU’s highest faculty honor.
The other 2025 recipients are Jon Maner, professor of psychology; Michael Shatruk, professor of chemistry and biochemistry; and Vladimir Dobrosavljevic, professor of physics—all of the College of Arts and Sciences.
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